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For an overview of 5mm ammunition types in the Fallout series of games, see 5mm round. |
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5mm round is a type of ammunition in Fallout and Fallout 2.
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Background
A high velocity round designed for assault rifles, the intermediate 5mm M134 cartridge[1] has been replaced by the more powerful 5.56mm round in assault rifles.[2] However, it found a new life as linked, belt fed ammunition for man-portable miniguns on the battlefield, specifically the M134 cartridge and is stored in downscaled ammo boxes designed for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.[3] It has also been retained as the ammunition of choice for certain models of assault rifle and paratrooper assault carbines, due to its light weight and portability.[4]
Characteristics
A decent round, though it is outclassed by 12 gauge shells and .223 FMJ rounds, since weapons chambered for these ammunition types come into play at around the same time. Still, it is cheap enough to be useful in certain situations where one needs a burst weapon.
Variants
Narrow, long cartridges of bottleneck-cased rifle ammunition, which are found in large ammo storage cans. Weapons that use this type of ammunition are typically automatic firearms which fire large amounts of ammo. There are two variants of 5mm ammunition:
- 5mm AP (A brick of small caliber ammunition. 5mm armor piercing.)
- 5mm JHP (A brick of small, lightweight ammunition. Caliber: 5mm, jacketed hollow-point.)
Weapons using this ammunition
Fallout
| Weapon | Ammo | Performance vs. armor | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Leather jacket | Leather armor | Metal armor | Combat armor | Power armor | Advanced power armor | ||
| Assault rifle | 5mm AP/JHP |
8 - 16 |
6.4 - 12.8 |
4.5 - 10.5 |
2.8 - 8.4 |
1.8 - 6.6 |
-2.4 - 2.4 |
-3.15 - 0.45 |
| Minigun | 5mm AP/JHP |
7 - 11 |
5.6 - 8.8 |
3.75 - 6.75 |
2.1 - 4.9 |
1.2 - 3.6 |
-3 - -0.6 |
-3.6 - -1.8 |
Fallout 2
| Weapon | Ammo | Performance vs. armor | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Leather jacket | Leather armor | Metal armor | Combat armor | Power armor | Advanced power armor | ||
| Assault rifle Assault rifle (exp. mag.) |
5mm JHP |
10.4 - 20.8 |
7.2 - 14.4 |
5.6 - 12 |
4.2 - 9.8 |
2.75 - 6.75 |
1 - 5 |
0.1 - 1.7 |
| Assault rifle Assault rifle (exp. mag.) |
5mm AP |
5.4 - 10.8 |
4.6 - 9.2 |
2.2 - 6.6 |
0 - 4.2 |
-0.95 - 2.85 |
-7.6 - -3.8 |
-8.8 - -5.6 |
| XL70E3 | 5mm JHP |
15.6 - 24.7 |
10.8 - 17.1 |
8.8 - 14.4 |
7 - 11.9 |
4.75 - 8.25 |
3 - 6.5 |
0.9 - 2.3 |
| XL70E3 | 5mm AP |
8.1 - 12.15 |
6.9 - 10.35 |
4.4 - 7.7 |
2.1 - 5.25 |
0.95 - 3.8 |
-5.7 - -2.85 |
-7.2 - -4.8 |
| Minigun | 5mm JHP |
9.1 - 14.3 |
6.3 - 9.9 |
4.8 - 8 |
3.5 - 6.3 |
2.25 - 4.25 |
0.5 - 2.5 |
-0.1 - 0.7 |
| Minigun | 5mm AP |
4.05 - 6.75 |
3.45 - 5.75 |
1.1 - 3.3 |
-1.05 - 1.05 |
-1.9 - 0 |
-8.55 - -6.65 |
-9.6 - -8 |
| Avenger minigun | 5mm JHP |
13 - 18.2 |
9 - 12.6 |
7.2 - 10.4 |
5.6 - 8.4 |
3.75 - 5.75 |
2 - 4 |
0.5 - 1.3 |
| Avenger minigun | 5mm AP |
6.75 - 9.45 |
5.75 - 8.05 |
3.3 - 5.5 |
1.05 - 3.15 |
0 - 1.9 |
-6.65 - -4.75 |
-8 - -6.4 |
Locations
Fallout
- Both versions can be found in the West Tek research facility.
- Jake sells both versions.
- Hub police in combat armor, stationed at the Hub entrance in Old Town carry 150 rounds of both versions of these, along with assault rifles.
- Zack sells both versions, along with assault rifles.
Fallout 2
- Buster occasionally sells both types of this ammo at Buster's Fine Emporium of Armament in the NCR Bazaar.
- Some normal rounds can be awarded for helping establish a truce between the Slags and the farmers of Modoc.
- Some New Khans in Vault 15 carry AP rounds along with assault rifles.
- Marcus carries JHP and can be bartered with before acquiring him as a companion.
Bugs
In Fallout, ammunition modifiers are not applied properly which makes the 5mm equal to any other kind of ammunition, and both JHP and AP versions functionally identical.
References
- ↑ Ammunition package in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas states the following: "5mm LINKED M134
1 TRACER M17 4 API M8
FUNC LOT POD80h003L041" - ↑ PRO ITEM.MSG: "{2300}{}{Assault Rifle}
{2301}{}{An AK-112 5mm Assault Rifle. An old military model, out of use around the time of the war. Can fire single-shot or burst, using the high velocity 5mm rounds. Min ST: 5.}" - ↑ Ammunition package in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 states the following: "Cartridges
"5"MM, Mil
7.62 x 51 MM ACT
(A165)
FUNC
(ST. A.CL.) 13S455" - ↑ Weapon appearance.
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